Vol. 3, No. 2 • Spring 1999

This Issue's Drawing Contest There was no theme for this issue, we simply asked you to send us something you were proud to have drawn. The winners and other entries are shown below. Each winner received a cash award for his or her artwork. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Beth, age 9 (poem/drawing)	Denise, age 17 Shannon, age 17
Jessica, age 11	Donovan, age 8
First Prize by Shawn, age 7 * * * * * * * * * * * * * *   Second Prize by Michael, age 11	Why Am I Here? by Aaron, age 16 Why am I here? Is there anything I should fear? I feel like everyone is watching me. But why? Do they really see what I see? Sometimes I want to leave Just break loose So I can be free But that to me wouldn�t be right Not after as far as I�ve gotten So I�m gonna put up a fight And nobody�s taking me out Until I�ve got my point across that I can hold my own Without a shadow of a doubt I�m still doing this for me I just want everyone that doubted me to see I�ve got a new family now Ever since I�ve lived here I feel like I can�t be beat Like I�m on top of the world But not in the streets Now I�ve found out why I am here I�m here to be successful, without any fear. P.S. I�ve been through a lot, and I share how I feel about my life through my writing.
Third Prize by Floyd, age 10	Send Us You Artwork! Can you draw, paint, or sketch? Share your talents with us! Fostering Perspectives awards children and teens who are living or have lived in foster care a prize of $15 for artwork we publish. We are especially interested in art that relates to you and your life in foster care. Artwork should be on white paper, and should be mailed flat. Unpublished submissions will be returned. Send submissions to: John McMahon, Editor Fostering Perspectives UNC School of Social Work CB# 3550 Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3550

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